Spirit Of The Suwanee
Live Oak, Florida
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Fees: Yes, about $5.00 per vehicle in 2010.
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Live Oak, Florida
- Head northeast on Dowling Ave SE toward Court St SE (66 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Court St SE (318 ft)
- Turn right onto US-129 N/S Ohio AveContinue to follow US-129 N(7.5 mi)
- Turn left onto 95th DrDestination will be on the left(0.2 mi)
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